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AZ HB2243
Bill
Status
1/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Oscar De Los Santos
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AI Summary
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Limits cost-sharing for prescription insulin drugs to a maximum of $25 per 30-day supply for individuals with health insurance coverage, regardless of insulin type or amount needed.
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Applies the $25 insulin cost cap to medical service corporations, hospital service corporations, disability insurers, health care services organizations, accountable health plans, and blanket disability insurers.
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Requires drug manufacturers and distributors of insulin operating in Arizona to make insulin available through local pharmacies to uninsured or underinsured persons for no more than $30 per 30-day supply.
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Defines "prescription insulin drug" as any prescription medication prescribed by a health care professional to treat diabetes that contains insulin.
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Amends sections 20-826, 20-1057, 20-1342, 20-1402, 20-1404, and 20-2325 of Arizona Revised Statutes, and adds new section 32-1911 to implement these insulin affordability requirements.
Legislative Description
Insulin; health insurance coverage
Health Care Insurance
Last Action
House read second time
1/19/2023